circuitfarmer

Sure seems like he’s filled that swamp back up

Telegram is the worst kind of “secure” messaging in that it gives you a false sense of security while not really being secure.

One cool thing about these leaks is: if you weren’t saying batshit crazy stuff, no one would care.

This “China’s AI is taking your data and that’s bad” is shockingly similar to “TikTok is taking your data and that’s bad”. Lots of US counterparts do the same thing, but I don’t see (as much) media coverage about that.

Don Draper: “no no no, everyone else’s cigarettes are dangerous. Lucky Strikes are… toasted.”

AI is data hungry. If they opt you in, they also get more data from you automatically.

Even if everyone opts out on day 2, they get a crap ton of free stuff in the meantime.

A broken clock is right twice a day.

Surprisedpikachu

I will not buy a Lenovo without the clitmouse

Jimboys Tacos

Yes. It is not uncommon.

Also, the license gives one some knowledge about what one is actually doing with the transceiver. Without that it isn’t really a hobby anyway. It just becomes an illegal walkie talkie.

Tbh, I can’t condone that as a ham myself. And yes, you can be caught. It happens all the time and fines are hefty.

The basic ham license (called “Technician”) is very easy and cheap. Just get one.

Edit: the following is for the US

You do not need a license to listen to ham radio with a traditional transceiver. You only need a license to transmit.

There are no licensing requirements for equipment purchases.

There doesn’t really have to be one. There companies have deep pockets and the legal process itself is long and costly. They know you might win, but they also know you can’t afford to slog through the process to actually get an outcome.

Personally, I’d take this as a red flag about the company to which you would be applying. It sucks, but tells you what they think about “people”.

**tearing everything apart

But will the free speech absolutist chime in?

No shit.

No better way to kill brick and mortar than to make people interact more just to be able to pay you money for something.

Hey cool, one more excuse to see a rich person get away with everything

Kind of like wearing a red MAGA hat.

Damn, I’m in the wrong business. Been making really bad decisions for free